the ritual begins.
the gods, Latta, 'Uzza and Manna uses new tricks.
perhaps, they are alive, afterall.

rituals always begin with sacrifice.
the cursed gods used to crave for virgin blood ever spring

thousands of years later, the cursed gods still demand sacrifice...

perhaps, it is still virginity
so that the cursed gods can sell birth control pills

the ritual (1)

the ritual begins.
the gods, Latta, 'Uzza and Manna uses new tricks.
perhaps, they are alive, afterall.

men are created to worship.
perhaps, we need to worship God in one form or the other.
if its not the Almighty Allah, the one and only
the societal gods will do.

the ritual must begin with sacrifice.
children breaking rules, begging their parents for money.
to meet the conditions of the gods.
wearing their expensive, trendy clothes, they beg for more money
for the latest gadgets
and more, for the latest shoes
perhaps, starving themselves, or working till midnight
someone has to sacrifice one way or the other

are they pleasing themselves,
or are they pleasing the latta, 'uzza and manna?

siapakah muhammad?

muhammad rasulullah, yang menggali khandak bersama-sama

yang sama-sama menahan lapar, malah lebih lagi

yang sama-sama menanggung beban, malah lebih berat lagi

it was a cold, lonely night.
husory's muallim recitation is still, hanutingly beautiful.